SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1936, Page 6

SPORTING

V.R.C. MEETING.

(Australian Press Association)

MELBO URNE, November 5

The weather was warm to-day, when there was an excellent attendance at the V.R.O. 'races. ...

Highland Fling, wllo was last early in the Hurdles; outstayed the opposition. Barnum, who led early, was 1 hist home.- : - ". v \ ..

Lochlee, who atoned for Saturd y's failure, had an easy win in the Byron Moore Stakes. He cost 350 guinea's as a yearling. He has registered three wins and a second in four starts.’ Beechwood made an effort to lead all the way in the Linlithgow St:kes, but was outclassed by Young Idea. Charles Fox was left at the post. Gay Blonde made‘a poor effort. ' In an exciting finish in the Veteran Stakes, Turf boy won in the last few strides. Onewhetu and Gay Circle were among the last, to finish. Shakespeare made a wonderful effort to win the Carnival Handicap. Prince Quex was a fair third. International was a promising, fourth. Siren demonstrated her superiority among the three-year-old fillies- by a decisive win in the Oaks Stakes. She discounted the idea that she is-a nonstayer, registering 2.33 for the distance, which time has only been beaten once in the history of the race. Results : November Hurdles—Highland Fling,. ], Calydon 2, Fulham 3;' Won by 2} length. Time 4.415-. ■ , Byron Moore Stakes—Lochlee 1, Hua 2, John' Wilkes' 3. Won by a length. Tiriie 1.1. Linlithgow Stakes—Young Idea J, Beechwood 2, Regular Bachelor 3. Won by three lengths. Time 1.38?,. The time equals the Flemington records ' (Veteran Stakes—Turfboy 1, St. Valory 2; Spear 3. Won by a head. Time 2.3GL " j ' *’■

Carnival Handicap—Shakespeare 1, Ramdin 2, Prince Quex: 8. Won by half a neck. Time. 2.8? Oaks Stakes—Siren 1, Iva 2, Korimako 3. Won hy 3f lengths. Time 2.33. In the Oaks Stakes, the first furlongs took 53i secs., the next four furlongs 401 secs.; and,the.last four fur'lbngs. 51 secs.

In the Linlithgow Stakes, the last four furlongs were done: in 47L secs., and the last six furlongs -in I.lls. MartiiihoroughyEdrainVi and Counterflight have - left for • New -.Zealand

The condition* of the jockey, ! T* Meagher, is still serious.

Ashley Reed, who suffered head injuries in a fall at Ascot yesterday, is improving: He is undergoing an 'X-ray examination to-day.

At Caulfield to-day, Talking cantered 1 add moved short and' wiTj/ return to Sydney on Thursday; Wotnn \VaS'heavily bandaged on' a hind leg at Caulfield to-day. The train l 'er, Fiver, says'-The-trouble is hot serious. He ridiculed the suggestion that Wotan was'To go to Aril erica’.' CANTERBURY CARNIVAL. : The Canterbury - Jockey ; Club’s metropolitan meeting: null ' open jat Riiccarton- to-morrOW when AA/ most ? at-’ traction 'programme- will he presented. Well-filled fields’ will parade: in- practically all events,, and horses from 1 all racing centres in New Zealand will be competing. The -track 5 which '-carries a solid sole ok grass, should he be: in excellent ordery and the win/ and /place system will be in operation. -Suitable train' and train arrangements.have been made, 1 and’ with t fine weather;’ one of the largest assemblages on Cup 'Day for many years’ pastris likely 'to/be recorded.

The following are the starters in the N.Z. Cup and Stewards Handicap;—

2.35 p.m. N.Z. Cup, of £ISOO, two miles.— Master Brierly 8.11, Argentic 8.1, Feisen 7.9, Polydora 7.7, Weroliia 7.5, Might 7.2, Tout le Monde 7.0, Ron a Bay 7.0, The Surgeon 7.0, Carfex 7.0, Queen Dorothy 7.0. 1 T 4.36 p m.

Stewards’ Handicap, of"'£7oo, six' furlongs.—Dungarvan 9.4, Emissary 9.0, Plato 8.9, -Coneertpitch 8.6, Paper Slipper 8.5, Kiioekfiiv 8.4, Pakanui 8.4, Triune 8.3, Laughing Las s 7.13, Greek G01d'7.9, Bon Tray 7.8, Capital 7-8, Ben Braggie 7.7, Dollar Bill 7.7, Gaysome 7.7, Great Star 7.7, Land Rhid t-7, Silver Sail 7.7. CHRISTCHURCH SCRATCHiWGS. CHRISTCHURCH; November 6. Carfex was scratched, for the' New Zealand Cup, and Lowenberg for al 1 engagements at the meeting, at nine?, o’clock this morning.